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VersionsAdditional versions

3.2.4.10 3.33%
3.2.4.7 3.33%
3.2.0.24 3.33%
3.2.0.15 3.33%
3.2.0.14 16.67%
3.2.0.9 16.67%
3.2.0.9 3.33%
3.1.7.8 3.33%
3.1.7.7 16.67%
3.1.7.5 13.33%
3.1.6.4 3.33%
3, 1, 0, 13 3.33%
3, 1, 0, 11 10.00%

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wddmstatus.exe

WDDMStatus.exe by Western Digital Technologies (Signed)

Remove wddmstatus.exe
Version:   3, 1, 0, 13
MD5:   df338d2035b2f16530efe85bc1704c54
SHA1:   a84c3e74913c4ea1767f4b012c49eb823cc28275
SHA256:   969212d539e0b3fc64f5a7d41ab8459b95f876b1d70a7790b3c96e2e6e1a5e0c

Overview

wddmstatus.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including WD SmartWare published by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and WD SmartWare Drive Manager published by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Western Digital Technologies which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:wddmstatus.exe
Publisher:Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Product name:WDDMStatus.exe
Description:WD Quick View
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\western digital\wd quick view\wddmstatus.exe
Original name:WDBtnMgrUI.exe
File version:3, 1, 0, 13
Size:5.9 MB (6,185,472 bytes)
Build date:10/6/2010 2:26 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Western Digital Technologies
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, October 11, 2010
Expiration date:Friday, September 20, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
10% remove
Western Digital also ships WD Smartware with many of its drives for use as backup drives. This software backs up all Documents, Pictures, Movies, Emails, and more on the drive, and continually checks for changes to drive locations. This means that regular backup takes place.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
4% remove
WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software offers an easy way to back up and protect your important files. With a variety of backup options: file/folder, category, scheduled, even cloud backup. WD SmartWare Pro fits into anyone's busy life. This versatile, flexible software comes pre-loaded on select WD drives and is available for purchase to use on any other WD or 3rd party USB external drive. If you have a WD drive with WD SmartWar...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'WD Quick View' → C:\Program Files\Western Digital\WD Quick View\WDDMStatus.exe
User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'wddmstatus.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00115561%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00087893%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00027668%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:88,608,568 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:62/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:17.59 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):28.49 MB
Private (minimum):18.79 MB
Non-paged memory:17.59 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:134.39 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):136.42 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:28.48 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):28.52 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:16
12
Handles:310
600
GUI GDI count:61
103
GUI GDI peak:67
142
GUI USER count:19
49
GUI USER peak:23
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\wd drive manager\wddmstatus.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 8 Pro 16.67%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 10.00%
Windows 8 6.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.67%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.33%
Windows 7 Enterprise 3.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 68.97% of WDDMStatus.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 30.95%
Dell 23.81%
Toshiba 14.29%
ASUS 14.29%
Acer 4.76%
Lenovo 4.76%
Sony 4.76%
GIGABYTE 2.38%
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